THE NEVIS ROAD.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 251, 1 September 1874, Page 5

THE NEVIS ROAD.

Mr D. L. Simpson, Provincial Engineer, who was oft 's, visit to Cromwell, was waited on last' Wednesday evening by a deputation in reference to the suggested change of the above road. The deputation consisted of the Mayor and several of the Councillors, and Mr James Marshall, Secretary of the Bannockburn Miners' Association. The reasons brought under Mr Simpson's notice in favour of the change were as follow :—l. That if the road were continued from the point at which the roads constructed by private enterprise on the Carrick cease, until it would meet the present Nevis road, thereby making the Nevis road pass through Quartzville and Carrickton, a great amount of auriferous ground would be opened up which at present remains undeveloped. 2. That the line proposed forms the natural road for the conveyance of the mails between Cromwell and Nevis, via Quartzville and Carrickton. 3. That the cost of keeping only the one line of road in repair would be a saving on the present plan of keeping two. 4. That by adopting the line proposed, the road would run through the most thickly populated portions of the district between Cromwell and the Nevis, whereas upon the old line of road there is no population, and no known auriferous ground of any extent. The deputation urged upon the Government to favourably consider the proposed change. £4OO had been voted for improv* ing and repairing the Nevis road, and it was very advisable that this sum should be expended on the new line, instead of on the old. Mr Simpson said that he was well acquainted _ with the district, and pretty well able to judge of what was required. He must certainly say that he thought the change would be a beneficial one, and satisfactory in every way. He would ask the District Engineer to inspect the line, and if his report were satisfactory, he would give the matter his support in making representations to the Government. The deputation thanked Mr Simpson, and then withdrew.